Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as a quantity of one. For example, if you have 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 16 chairs at 2 tables, divide 16 by 2 to get 8 chairs per table.

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Find the unit rate: 16 chairs at 2 tables = ________ chairs per table

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8

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Find the unit rate: 18 orders in 3 days = ________ orders per day

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6

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Find the unit rate: 44 stamps on 4 sheets = _________ stamps per sheet

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11

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Find the unit rate: 32 liters in 2 minutes = ________ liters per minute

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16

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Find the unit rate: 22 newspapers in 2 piles = _________ newspapers per pile

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11

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What is the formula for calculating unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 2 cakes, how much flour is needed for 1 cake?

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2 cups of flour.